The Police Hospital over the past week received 300 percent of patient turnout during the strike of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
The Medical Director of the Hospital, Accra Commissioner of Police, Dr Otu Nyarko told the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) when they paid a working visit to the Hospital to ascertain the turn of events.
“Over the past one week, the hospital saw over 300% increase in the number of patients who visited the hospital to access medical care,” he said.
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A similar situation was reported at the Police Hospital, Kumasi and other Police clinics across the country.
He added that even though this brought some pressure on the hospital, contingency measures were put in place to manage the situation.
“In addition, all doctors on annual leave and study leave were called back to duty in order to ensure that no person in need of health care was turned away.”
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and some members of the POMAB on June 13, 2025, paid a working visit to the Police Hospital, Accra to appreciate the hospital administration and staff for their effective management of the high numbers of patients who turned to the hospital to seek medical attention during the strike action by the GRNMA.
The IGP commended the Medical Director and his team for their sense of duty and thanked them for their invaluable service during such critical moments.
He urged all the officers and the civilian staff of the hospital to continue to work hard to save lives.
He said the recent commissioning of the Police Hospital in Kumasi could not have come at a better time.
He assured the Police Administration’s readiness to continue to provide the support necessary to improve service delivery at the hospital and all other Police medical facilities.
GNA
